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Top 5 longest annual animal migrations

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The 5 longest annual animal migrations by annual migration distance: Arctic Tern, Sooty Shearwater, Leatherback Sea Turtle, Humpback Whale, and more.

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  1. 1

    Arctic Tern

    ~70,000-90,000 km/yr (tracking data)

  2. 2

    Sooty Shearwater

    ~64,000 km/yr

  3. 3

    Leatherback Sea Turtle

    ~20,000 km

  4. 4

    Humpback Whale

    ~16,000-18,000 km

  5. 5

    Bar-tailed Godwit

    ~13,000 km nonstop one-way